Interview: Extremophiles, the Deep Sea, and Alien Life with Peter Girguis | Particles of Thought

Dive into how Earth’s weirdest microbes could help us spot extraterrestrial life with marine biologist Peter Girguis. What do deep-sea microbes and Martian “leopard spots” have in common? Marine biologist Peter Girguis thinks they might both hold clues to finding life beyond Earth.

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